Game apparatus



. 1927' A. A. ALLINGER GAME APPARATUS Filed May 23. 1925 Patented May10, 1927.

" UNITED STATES PATENT] oer-ice.

ALBERT A. ALLINGER, OF RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICANGAME 8:, TOY CORPORATION, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

GAME Ami-sa s;

' Application filed May 23, 1 925. s rin noJ32 c5.

This invention relates to games and toys and oneof the ob ects is toprovide a novel and improved table designed, constructed and arranged topermit'of the playing-of the game of pool in accordance with the wellknown and accepted rules of the regulation pool game.

One of the'objeots of my invention is to provide a pool table having aseries of pockets located and arranged at the ends and sides of thetable whereby the players may shoot the object balls therein in the samemanner as practiced on the regulation pool table. I

Another object of my invention is to provide a .pool table game forchildren simulating the regulation fifteen ball pool game that is playedaccording to set and standardized rules including a return shelf orrunway located below the table proper whereby the pool balls may roll tothe front of the said table after falling into any one ofthe pockets.

Another object of my invention is to provide a toy pool table preferablyconstructed of inexpensive material capable of being pressed or stampedsuch as sheet tin, designed along the lines of a regulation tableincluding a return shelf or runway located below the table proper andbracing the corner legs.

\Vith the above objects in view and others which will be readilysuggested by those skilled in the art reference is had to theaccompanying drawing showing a preferred form of the invention in whichFig. 1 is. a perspective View of the table.

Fig. 2 is a view showing a spring type one.

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 3--3of Figv 1.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals designatecorresponding parts on the drawing, 5 designates the table top andplaying surface preferably constructed of sheet metal having an upwardlybent rail 6 and overhanging flange of said legs being secured as bymeans of rivets 10 to the outercornersof the rail 6.

Each leg of the table is also riveted as at 11 to the lange 12 of'a ballrunway, turn shelf or delivery plate 13 which slopes slightly from oneend to the opposite end, being adapted'to receive the objects or ballswhich may be projected or rolled into any one of the side and endopenings or pockets 14, 15. The said runway or delivery plate isprovided'with a front tray extension 16 disposed slightly beyond thefront of the table and from which the objects may be removed andreplaced on the table proper for further use and play.

The felt covering for said table is also cut away at the openings orpockets and is permanently attached to the'table in any suitable mannerby an adhesive or if so desired may snugly fit the table top and beremoved from time to time whereby it may be cleaned.

Any suitable type of one may be utilized for shooting the objects on thetable. In Fig. 2, I have shown a spring cue consisting of a spindle '17provided with a stop head bered, or may be colored for identificationpurposes. Any suitable type of rack may be used to position the balls ormarbles at one end of the table whereby play may be commenced byprojecting the object ball to the other objects.

Having shown and. described my invention what I now claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent of the U. S. is:

1. A pool rectangular table comprising a table top having an opening ateach corner and oppositely disposed side openings therethrough,supporting legs attached to the corners of said top and an inclinedrunway connected to and bracing the supporting legs below the topwhereby playing objects falling through said openings may roll to oneend of the table.

2. 1. pool tahle comprising a table top having openings in its ends andsides, supporting legs attached to the corners of said top and aninclined flat runway extending entirely across the table and having afront tray and connected to each oi the supporting legs for hracing thesame and lo ated below the top whereby objects "falling through theopenings may roll to one end of the table.

21A pool rectangular lahle con'iprising a table top having); a pluralityof o ienings at its ends and sides, a rail formed integral with thetable top, Sllppol'tlllfl; legs riveted to the rail and an inclined flatrunway spaced from the top and extending between the opposite ends ofthe tahle whereby objects falling through said openings may roll to oneend thereof said run ay having an extension tray atthe delivery end ofthe table.

A toy pool table comprising a rectangular tahle top having side and endopein ings therethrough; supporting legs at the corners of the table, aninclined flat runway located below the table top and Spaced therefron'itoiexpose the top thereof, and extending the entire length and breadthof the tahle and connected to the legs at a distance from the under sideof the top to brace the same, said table top and legs being iade ofpressed metal and riveted together and to the runway.

ALBERT A; ALLINGER.

